ACTION & CARE TRUST (ACT) was formed in 2009 with the specific mandate of assisting Sri Lankan civilians whose lives, livelihoods and families have been permanently adversely affected by war.
ACT is a non-political Trust formed by a group of concerned Sri Lankans in Colombo. Our aim is to focus on the Survivors of war and endeavor to improve their quality of life, in the short, medium and long term.
Three Phase Action Plan
Phase 1: Emergency Relief & Support to Receiving Hospitals
Phase 2: Rehabilitation Assistance for Survivors
Phase 3: Self-Sustainability Initiatives for Survivors
Phase 1: Emergency Relief & Support to Receiving Hospitals throughout 2009
Deliveries of medicines working together with the RDHS and Health Ministry medical Supply Division to the following hospitals
2009
Anuradhapura Military hospital
Vavuniya General Hospital
Padaviya Regional Hospital
Post conflict
Vavuniya General Hospital
Padaviya Regional Hospital
Puvarasakulam Centre for infectious diseases
Cheddikulam Base Hospital
Manik Farm Zones 2 & 4
Items donated included emergency medications in short supply, medical kits for doctors to work in sterile conditions, medical equipment, crutches, wheel chairs, bedding and nutritional supplies. Dates of all deliveries and details of inventories can be viewed under ‘blog’ on our website www.actlanka.org.
2010
Chaddikulum Base Hospital
Manik farm Zones 2 & 4
Kilinochchi Base Hospital
Pullmodia Base Hospital
Phase 2: Rehabilitation Assistance for Survivors 2010
Construction and donation of a community centre in Zone 5.
Drama & therapy workshops in Zones 4 & 5.
Facilitation of environment and waste management awareness programmes together with Lirne Asia to help tackle the hygiene issues within the camps.
Phase 3: Self-Sustainability Initiatives for Survivors
In 2010 ACT together with the Sri Lanka Army’s Rehabilitation plan helped to fund & create educational and recreational spaces for children within schools Happiness Centres.
5 such Happiness centre have been opened to date:
Nadunkerny 2010
Kilinochchi 2010
Mallar 2010
Illuppukaduwai 2010
Pooneryn 2011
on going schools programme includes equipping schools with sports goods for team sports and individual sports, musical equipment for studies and school band activities, full grade libraries including subject reference books, past papers and teaching aids like instrument boxes and black board for improved eduction activities.
Action & care Trust completed the above services effectively due to the courtesy extended by the Sri Lanka Government and the Armed Forces.
We are making a Commitment to Action.
ACT asks YOU to join us.
Conclusion
Sri Lanka’s civil war has taken its toll on all of us, be it personally, economically or distantly. When the tsunami happened, the private sector worked tirelessly to provide relief to those that needed it most. We at ACT wish to inspire a similar response and ask that all Sri Lankans come together to protect and care for our weak and helpless.
This Trust was formed specifically as a result of the tremendous response we received not just from our friends but from complete strangers, all of whom heard the call to action.
We will strive to extend our help in the efforts to rehabilitate the North and East of our country.
The time to ACT is now.
How can you help?
I was really impressed with the work you guys do at the presentation made during Petcha Kutcha Night . Would like to help out and join . Pls let me know how ?
Thanks
Sabirah
We would like to visit an orphanage in Jaffna (in September) .
Can you help us?
Dear Sabirah,
Thank you for your email. This was in our spam folder, hence delay in getting back to you. We are currently collecting funds for the Boy Scouts programme. please visit our website for more details and call me on 0777 788 484 if you need any clarifications.
Thanks,
Michele ACT
Dear Chandricka
When do you plan to travel to Jaffna? Please call me to discuss the purpose of the visit and to which part of Jaffna you plan to travel to.
Michele ACT